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Home   Forums   Events Calendar   Sponsors   Support the RRLine   Guestbook   FAQ     Register Active Topics | Active Polls | Resources | Members | Online Users | Live Chat | Avatar Legend | Search | Statistics Photo Album | File Lister | File Library [ Active Members: 19 | Anonymous Members: 0 | Guests: 33 ]  [ Total: 52 ]  [ Newest Member: hepkat63 ]  All Forums  Model Railroad Forums  Mike Chamber's Craftsman's Corner  Building Fences Next Page  New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |   Printer Friendly Author Topic Page: 1 2 of 2 Marken Fireman Premium Member Posted - 03/02/2004 :  8:04:18 PM     Paul asked in another thread about the jig I use to build fences. I thought I'd put something together in case it might be of use to others. I hope it is. I've built quite a few scale feet of fencing for various diorama's I have built. The first few were tedious so I designed a jig to help make it easier. It is made out of two pieces of 1/8" hardboard and is cut on the table saw. The top board is 2" wide, the bottom 4". They are glued together. Mine is 12 inches long to accomadate longer fences (the stripwood I use is 12" long) , but it can be any length you wish. Each slit is 1/2" deep by a saw blade wide. They are spaced 1" apart. I use 1/16" square stock for the posts which are cut 1 1/4" long for a scale 8' tall finished fence. The posts are put in each slit depending how long you want the fence to be. (the posts pictured are not cut to length) The next step is to cut to size and glue the lower horizontal support. I use scale 2x8" stripwood for this. It is placed tight to the length of the jig. You can either start this board on the right side fence post or to the edge of the jig in case you are going to join it to another piece of fence. You don't want two posts meeting at a corner. Next, I glue the second support to the posts. I use the black line to position this board. It is 3/8" from the edge of the jig and I place the top of the board even with it. I'll let the glue dry at least a couple of hours before proceeding. The next step is to place a couple of 1/4" spacers behind the posts to move the fence away from the bottom of the jig. (one is pictured on the right post) This will allow to get the vertical fence boards even and enough fence post left to plant in the ground. I'll then start to glue the vertical boards on. I usually start on one end. (These are just placed for illustrations) The vertical fence boards are also cut to length using the jig. I again used the table saw to make a couple of slits. One is 1" deep, the other is 7/8". The boards are scale 1x8's. Since I don't have a chopper, a blade is used to cut them. Here is a finished fence. Now, I used the unstained wood to make them easier to see in the photo's. I usually cut about 50-100 posts and soak them in alcohol/india ink before assembly. I do the same with all the other boards and let them dry a few days before starting. That's it. Makes fence building a whole lot easier and enjoyable and they are real wood. Country: USA | Posts: 2728 paulbrockatsf Fireman Posted - 03/02/2004 :  8:17:25 PM     Thanks Ken. Well done with this tutorial. This will be a big help. I have never seen a "fence building jig" before. What a great way to build fences!! Paul Country: USA | Posts: 3576 MikeC Administrator Premium Member Posted - 03/02/2004 :  9:03:20 PM       Ken, this is an excellent tutorial and one more reason why this forum is the best on the net! Thanks for taking the time to photograph and explain your procedures! I'm going to move a copy of this to the Archives when I get a chance tomorrow. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm a busy man. I have a railroad to run. Visit the Central Missouri & Southern Country: USA | Posts: 21584 bpate Fireman Premium Member Posted - 03/02/2004 :  10:08:59 PM         Yes, thank you Ken for a great tutorial. It is very well explained and illustrated. Fences are something I will have to start on soon so your guide is very timely for me. Thanks Barry Britannia Creek http://www.britanniacreek.net/ Country: Australia | Posts: 3090 George D Moderator Premium Member Posted - 03/02/2004 :  10:14:04 PM     Thanks Ken, that's a great idea. I'm saving this page on my hard drive. I can see where that jig can be adapted to hold brass rods for soldering when making a frame for a chain link fence. George Country: USA | Posts: 6612 Dutchman Administrator Premium Member Posted - 03/02/2004 :  11:19:53 PM     Ken, A fantastic tutorial. I see one of these jigs in my future. Bruce Country: USA | Posts: 18512 ANo10 Fireman Posted - 03/03/2004 :  01:20:12 AM     Thanks Ken for the great tutorial on fences. I'll have to make one of these. Jim Country: USA | Posts: 2773 Rick Administrator Premium Member Posted - 03/03/2004 :  07:35:32 AM     That's a great idea Ken. Thanks for sharing. ___________________________________ All the things that others want for me... Can't buy what I want because it's free... Country: USA | Posts: 12134 Hangem Harry Crew Chief Posted - 03/03/2004 :  07:43:13 AM     Great tutorial Ken, Thanks! Harry Country: USA | Posts: 793 JimC New Hire Posted - 03/03/2004 :  08:36:19 AM     Ken,Thanks for taking the time to post this tutorial. Your pictures and explanation are excellent. I'll be making one of these jigs soon. Jim Country: USA | Posts: 19 Bbags Administrator Premium Member Posted - 03/03/2004 :  08:54:40 AM     Ken An outstanding information that I am sure many of us will use in the future. Thanks. John Bagley Modeling the Alaska Railroad in HO in Wildwood Georgia. Country: USA | Posts: 12561 teejay Fireman Posted - 03/03/2004 :  09:25:16 AM     Ken , I'll be bookmarking this one for sure .The fencing looks great and the tutorial was top notch . Thanks . TERRY Country: Canada | Posts: 5712 ETinBH Fireman Premium Member Posted - 03/03/2004 :  09:47:26 AM     Bodacious! Elliott (ET) Country: USA | Posts: 3189 Marken Fireman Premium Member Posted - 03/03/2004 :  4:04:04 PM     Thanks everyone. I can see by your responses it was time well spent putting it together. I'm glad you can put it to use. Country: USA | Posts: 2728 Marken Fireman Premium Member Posted - 03/03/2004 :  4:06:52 PM     Thanks everyone. I can see by your responses it was time well spent putting it together. I'm glad you can put it to use. Country: USA | Posts: 2728 k27rgs Fireman Posted - 03/04/2008 :  11:21:43 PM       I'm always making jigs for something... This thread gave me another idea.. thanks "M" PS Mike C... thanks again for all the past thread listings...which gave me the fence tutorial... 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